Physiology Graduate Program

Penn State's Physiology Intercollege Graduate Degree Program. Research training ranges from molecular and cellular physiology to whole organ systems.

Program overview

The Intercollege Graduate Degree Program in Physiology (IGDP) seeks to advance society’s understanding of how body systems work at all levels – molecular, cellular, tissues, organs – and apply that knowledge in order to reduce disease and improve the health of individuals.

Program benefits

Pursue your interests in numerous areas of study
Use a variety of disease models and approaches spanning cells to humans
Faculty who hold primary appointments in many different departments
Your choice of studying at one of two Penn State campuses
Outstanding research facilities at both campuses to train and support students
begin developing your own portfolio of innovative research

Areas of study

aging
cardiovascular
metabolic (obesity and diabetes)
gastrointestinal
musculoskeletal
neurological
reproductive
respiratory

Two campuses to choose from

University Park (Penn State’s “main” campus)
Hershey (home of the Penn State College of Medicine and the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center)

Financial aid

All students admitted to the PhD program receive full tuition and stipend support pending good academic performance and satisfactory research progress towards the degree.